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C403 YDG

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

113,599 mi
Last recorded113,599 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC403 YDG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 113,599 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 113,037 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 113,025 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn marked with chalk (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front track rod marked with chalk (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2024 112,049 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Apr 2024 112,049 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 111,295 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside rears perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 111,295 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside rears perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 110,483 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 110,471 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis rail in places. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Shock absorber turret mounting . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber turret mounting. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis rail. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 109,225 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 109,216 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis out rigger. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box lower arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Crossmember inside wheel housing. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Excessively deteriorated. (0.1 (d))

Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member in 3 x locations. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 107,231 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Weld on front pipe to centre section deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 107,220 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis crossmember. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crossmember by o/s transmission mount. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Weld on front pipe to centre section deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 105,882 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 104,929 miles

oil leak from engine

Fail 19 Jul 2017 104,929 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak from engine

Pass 1 Jun 2016 102,965 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 May 2016 102,965 miles

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Jun 2015 101,657 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 101,657 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 101,348 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 100,253 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 100,253 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 5 Apr 2012 99,065 miles

Oil leak

o/s n/s rear bump stops missing

Fail 2 Apr 2012 99,053 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

o/s n/s rear bump stops missing

Pass 25 Feb 2011 98,434 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 96,878 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

backplate missing from nearside front brake.

rear suspension bump stops incomplete

Fail 4 Jan 2010 96,878 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (1.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

backplate missing from nearside front brake.

rear suspension bump stops incomplete

Pass 9 Jan 2009 94,328 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 94,306 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

offside front floor has a hole

Pass 7 Dec 2007 91,974 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 88,603 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 11 Jul 2006 88,603 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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C403 YDG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

Across all 1986 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 124,952 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C403 YDG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 40 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C403 YDG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 1986.

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